Grilled Melon Gazpacho with Serrano Ham Chips & Mascarpone Recipe

Name: Grilled Melon Gazpacho with Serrano Ham Chips & Mascarpone
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6 servings
Ingredients: 1 ripe cantaloupe, seeded, peeled and sliced; 1/2 English cucumber, peeled and cubed; 15 mL (1 tbsp.) olive oil; 1 lime, zested and juiced; 12–15 basil leaves; 5 mL (1 tsp.) sriracha sauce; To taste salt; 4–6 thin slices of Serrano ham; 75 mL (1/3 cup) mascarpone cheese; 1/2 lime, zested; To taste fleur de sel and ground pepper

Ingredients

1 ripe cantaloupe, seeded, peeled and sliced
1/2 English cucumber, peeled and cubed
15 mL (1 tbsp.) olive oil
1 lime, zested and juiced
12–15 basil leaves
5 mL (1 tsp.) sriracha sauce
To taste salt
4–6 thin slices of Serrano ham
75 mL (1/3 cup) mascarpone cheese
1/2 lime, zested
To taste fleur de sel and ground pepper

PREP TIME 30m	COOK TIME 10m	TOTAL TIME 40m
YIELD 4-6 servings

Instructions

Oil the grid and preheat barbecue to medium-high.
Grill melon slices for 2 to 3 minutes per side until grill marks are visible. Set aside.
Grill ham slices until well-grilled, then flip and continue cooking. Ham slices are ready when darker in colour and dry.
Set aside until ready to serve.
Cube melon and put in food processor.
Add remaining gazpacho ingredients.
Blend until mixture is smooth.
Refrigerate for 1 hour or until very cold.
When ready to serve, add a dollop of mascarpone cheese in the middle of the gazpacho and season with lime zest, fleur de sel and freshly ground pepper.
Top with a Serrano ham chip and serve.

Side Dishes

A recipe from Iga

https://www.iga.net/en/inspiring_recipes/recipes/gaspacho_de_melon_grille_avec_garniture_de_croustille_de_jambon_serrano_et_mascarpone